The Man in the White Suit
1951 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 6.9
The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-08-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (207 votes)
Themes
- black and white
- ealing
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
Alec Guinness
as Sidney Stratton
Joan Greenwood
as Daphne Birnley
Cecil Parker
as Alan Birnley
Michael Gough
as Michael Corland
Ernest Thesiger
as Sir John Kierlaw
Vida Hope
as Bertha
Howard Marion-Crawford
as Cranford
Miles Malleson
as The Tailor
Henry Mollison
as Hoskins
Patric Doonan
as Frank
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick